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Chapter X · How the Admiral began his friendship with Lady Hamilton

Chapter X of The Admiral, “How the Admiral began his friendship with Lady Hamilton,” is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.
"_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?
What shall I say to you?
'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!
Good God! what a victory!
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The Admiral

Chapter X · How the Admiral began his friendship with Lady Hamilton

Chapter X of The Admiral, “How the Admiral began his friendship with Lady Hamilton,” is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.
/ə ˈletər frʌm ˈleɪdi ˈhæməltən tuː ðə ˈædmərəl/
Line 2
"_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?
Line 3
What shall I say to you?
/wʌt ʃæl aɪ seɪ tuː juː/
Line 4
'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!
/tɪz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl aɪ kæn raɪt fɔːr sɪns læst ˈmʌndi aɪ æm dɪˈlɪriəs wɪð dʒɔɪ ənd əˈʃʊr juː aɪ hæv ə ˈfiːvər kɑːzd baɪ ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən ənd ˈpleʒər/
Line 5
Good God! what a victory!
/ɡʊd ɡɑːd wʌt ə ˈvɪktəri/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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admiral noun US /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading “A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
agitation noun US /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading “'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
assure verb US /əˈʃʊr/

make certain of

From this reading “'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!”

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delirious adjective US /dɪˈlɪriəs/

experiencing delirium

From this reading “'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!”

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hamilton noun US /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading “A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.”

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Monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Naples noun US /ˈneɪpəlz/

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

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September noun US /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “"_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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dear Sir adjective + noun

In this reading “"_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?”

11,415 times in 225,867 chapters
with joy preposition + noun

In this reading “'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!”

12,312 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 45

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1798

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From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

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8th

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From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

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ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/

make certain of

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

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deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/

experiencing delirium

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Good God! what a victory!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good God! what a victory!

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HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
How

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From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

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impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

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MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading What shall I say to you?

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "_Naples, September 8th, 1798._ "_My dear, dear Sir,--How shall I begin?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A LETTER FROM LADY HAMILTON TO THE ADMIRAL.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Good God! what a victory!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What shall I say to you?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading 'Tis impossible I can write, for since last Monday I am delirious with joy, and assure you I have a fever caused by agitation and pleasure!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What shall I say to you?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 10 of The Admiral by Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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